Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-17
PENNSXLvANIA REPUBLICAN,.
They Meet tn state ConventiOn--CapG.
VIM. n. Hart Nominated for Treas
urers

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 1.-THE Little House,
In which the republican convention was called 70
order this morning by Chairman Thos. v. Cooper,
OF the State committee, was ample 60 hold all tho
ings. Chairman Cooper knocked on the table with
his gavel at 1880 O'Clock, and announced briskly
that the convention was ready 10 proceed with It's
Occupying front seats were ex-sherin Leeds and
David ii. Lane, cheek 10y Jowl and near thenF the
Pittsburg leader Christopher Magee, who was ex-
pected TO lead the Crimson forces In the conven-
tion. Frank Wyling Leach the secretary OF tho
state committed, read the call for the convention
Christopher Magee nominated
WALTER r. LYONS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
and he was unanimously elected. He thanked the
convention for the honor and said that this was
the SkirmSh OF the great battle OF 1SSS and there
fore II became the party 20 act wisely and well. TO
see that the party platform was such as the great
fight OF the future could be made upon with safety.
The nominations made, he had no doubt, would DO
selected harmon1ously and with such wisdom Is
would insure the success OF the state ticket He
then announced that the chair awaited the pleas
ure OF the convention IL was agreed, on motion
OF Mr.. Robertson OF Pittsburg that all resolutions
offered In the convention should be referred 10 the
committee on resolutions without debate.
GEN. HASTINGS THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
When the convention reassembled at 12 80.
David Ii. Lane, chairman OF the committee on per-
manent organization, nominated Ad1utant-Gen-
| eral Hastings 10 be permanent chairman OF the
convention. Gen. Hastings was elected by &C
| clamatiOn and was escorted TO the chair by MI.
Lane. Gen. Hastings, upon taking the char,
made pr1el speech, re,u1nihg tIn hd1 DIS gfs,es1l
| and said that when the convention had finished
its labors the republican party would advance 20
the skirmish line OF the great battle or 1855, ana
notify our sister states that Pennsylvania Is not
satisfied with the present National Administr2-
| ton. 'In 1884" he said, "by
A SYSTEM OF SHAMELESS FRAUD
thfrty-eight electoral votes from southern States
were counted for a man who was never entitled TO
| them and the product OF that fraud was the res.
toration OF power TO the democratic party for tho
| first time since IL sought 10y armed rebellion %
strike from the heavens the flag OF the whole m.
ttou. And predict that next year the people Oe
| Pennsylvania Will right the wrong.
every friend OF the memory OF Logan" he de.
clared, ''and OF the volunteer soldier, will be ON
| record against Cleveland and his administration
in the coming election. They have not forgotten
| his
| PANDERINGs TO pIsLoYAL SENTIMENT
! to secure the votes or q solid south In tho
not forgotton the arrogant language OF his vetoes
| OF almost every pension bill presented TO HIM
| when the sovereign state OF New York, intending
deserved protection 70 the veteran soldier, passed
! law Furnishing the fraudulent wearing or that
badge OF American loyalty, the metal star Of tho
| Grand Army OF the Republic"
He closed with declaration that Pennsylvania
| that gave Meade, a Hancock, q John T. Rev.
| sons TO the Union cause would DO her part toward
placing the battle-dags In other and
| SAFER HANDS THAN GROVER CLEvELANp's.
| Gen. Hastings speech was frequently Interrupted
| by applause and cheers. AT It's conclusion tho
| convention elected long list OF v1ce-presidento
| and secretaries. The committee on resolutions
not being prepared to report, the char announced
| that the presentation OF candidates for tho
| nomination for State Treasurer would be
| in order, and Senator Thompson, OF Dauphin,
/ arose and presented the name OF Capt VIM b
Hart. Senator Thompsons nominating speech
was very eulogistic OF his friend, and at its con-
| clusion Capt Wm. B. Hart was nominated by &C.
| clanatlon for State treasurer.
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